Coins and Historical Medals

Didia Clara, Sestertius, Rome, 193, draped bust right, rev. Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopiæ, 17.95g (RIC Didius Julianus 20; C 4; Sear 6087). Good portrait, fine, brown patina, rare £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Roman Coins from the Collection of Philip Cox.

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Provenance: Earl Fitzwilliam’s Wentworth Estates Co Collection, Christie’s Auction, 30-31 May 1949, lot 449 (part) [acquired in Italy prior to 1775]; R.C. Lockett Collection [not in auction]; with Baldwin December 1961; bt Baldwin November 1963